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Idiom: Out On A Limb

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In a risky, precarious, daring, or uncompromising position, especially one outside of the mainstream; vulnerable.

Example Sentences

1
I defended my unpopular opinion and found myself out on a limb.
2
She invested all her savings into the risky venture, leaving herself out on a limb.
3
The team leader took a controversial decision, putting the entire team out on a limb.
4
He made a promise he couldn't keep, leaving himself out on a limb.
5
She went out on a limb to support her friend, even though others disagreed.

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